Brazilian doctors specialized in paediatric cardiology are training professionals in Algeria. The first part of the training course began on December 1st, and was concluded last week. Currently, these high complexity surgeries are executed outside the Arab country, in France or Belgium.
Author: Mark Ament
Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazil has risen from the seventh to the sixth position among the largest economies in the world, according to a study disclosed yesterday (18) by the World Bank. The International Comparison Programme (ICP) compared the size of the economies of 146 countries. The document shows that Brazil answers to half of
Of the tourists coming to the country, 29.1% do it on business, for events and conventions. These are the tourists who spend the most in the country: US$ 165.14 a day, against US$ 73.53 spent by leisure tourists. The figures were disclosed by the Ministry of Tourism.
Foreign sales of the product should total US$ 4.8 billion this year, a record for the sector. The shipments may reach 3.2 million tonnes, 18.5% more than last year. Exports to the Middle East exceeded US$ 1 billion.
One of the markets in which the National Confederation of Industries (CNI) plans to develop trade promotion activities in 2008 is the Gulf. The institution plans to organise events in eight countries, one in the Gulf, said the executive foreign trade manager at the CNI, José Frederico Álvares, in an interview to ANBA.
Cristais São Marcos, from the city of Poços de Calda, exports decoration objects to the Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain, among others. The products shipped to the region have different, high-end design. The company is now working on entering new markets.
A group of Brazilian chancellors and professors should participate, in April next year, in a seminar in Beirut. The meeting should continue with the process of generating closer ties among educators of both countries, established after the signing of an agreement in 2006.
The company market share in equipment for petrol stations in Brazil is 75% and the first sales to the Arab world should take place in January. Zeppini has a partnership with sector distributors in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The franchise sector should post 18.3% growth in revenues in the fourth quarter of this year as against the same period in 2006, according to a research disclosed by the Brazilian Franchising Association. The number of franchise shops should grow 3.6% between October and December.
The franchise sector should post 18.3% growth in revenues in the fourth quarter of this year as against the same period in 2006, according to a research disclosed by the Brazilian Franchising Association. The number of franchise shops should grow 3.6% between October and December.
Dolly Moreno is going to participate in the National Society of Fine Arts Salon, in the French capital, for the second time. Last year she won an award in the abstract sculpture category. The artist produces large pieces in metal.
Dolly Moreno is going to participate in the National Society of Fine Arts Salon, in the French capital, for the second time. Last year she won an award in the abstract sculpture category. The artist produces large pieces in metal.
According to estimates by the Brazilian Pulp and Paper Association, foreign sales should reach US$ 4.6 billion this year, with growth of 16% over 2006. The heated global demand, mainly in China, has been keeping country exports up.
Agência Brasil* Rio de Janeiro – The Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (IBGE) estimates that annual production of sugarcane should total 561.8 million tonnes next year, the volume is 9.3% greater than in 2007, when 514.1 million tonnes were harvested. Based on crop estimates for next year, the figures, disclosed yesterday (10) show that
